Star Control®: Origins
Developed by Stardock Entertainment · Published by Stardock Entertainment
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, simulation game by Stardock Entertainment, published by Stardock Entertainment — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Star Control®: Origins.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64-bit
- Processor: Dual Core Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Integrated 520 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 26 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card with 2GB of video memory
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 26 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Supported languages (10)
Star Control®: Origins FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Star Control®: Origins?
Steam classifies Star Control®: Origins as a Action, Adventure, Simulation game, developed by Stardock Entertainment. Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.
How much does Star Control®: Origins cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Star Control®: Origins at $5.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Star Control®: Origins single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Star Control®: Origins: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Star Control®: Origins on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Star Control®: Origins for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Star Control®: Origins out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 20, 2018.
What platforms is Star Control®: Origins on?
Star Control®: Origins is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Star Control®: Origins single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does Star Control®: Origins cost?
Steam lists it at $5.99.
Does Star Control®: Origins have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 88 achievements for Star Control®: Origins.
Who made Star Control®: Origins?
Star Control®: Origins is developed by Stardock Entertainment and published by Stardock Entertainment.
Where to get Star Control®: Origins
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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